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Coven Cannabis licensed as manufacturing operator in Washington amid wave of closures

One new manufacturer enters Washington's market as at least 10 operators lose licensure on same day, suggesting continued consolidation.

The Cannabis Newz Automated Desk

Machine-written from our data · source: State license roster

August 12, 2026 · 4:05 AM ET

Cannabis flower on a retail counter — file photo, not the scene of this story.

Coven Cannabis (operating under the Cannaverse brand) received a new manufacturing license in Washington on August 12, according to the state license roster. The approval marks a single entry into the manufacturing sector, which currently has 1,009 active licenses statewide.

The licensing came amid a significant closure wave: at least 10 operators—including The Green Shelf, Stickys, Fillabong, Evolve Cannabis, and others—had licenses deactivated the same day. The pattern suggests ongoing market churn in Washington's adult-use cannabis sector, though the net effect of one addition against multiple subtractions indicates a shrinking operator base.

Watch whether Coven Cannabis announces facility details or product focus, and whether closure frequency accelerates in coming weeks—both could signal regulatory enforcement priorities or market consolidation pressure.

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